AOL joins broadband ranks

AOL joins competitive Broadband Britain as the problems of Telewest and NTL worsen. AOL has launched a broadband service in the UK with a monthly rate of ?34.99 but free of any installation or activation charge. ...more

iPod 'in short supply' for Christmas

Anyone wanting an iPod for Christmas may be out of luck. According to FT.com, the portable music player is 'in short' supply in many markets', including the UK. ...more

SCO hits reversal in Unix licence case with DaimlerChrysler

US car giant DaimlerChrysler has all but won its case defending a suit from SCO surrounding its use of Unix. In a hearing yesterday in an Oakland County Circuit Court in Michigan, Judge Rae Lee Chabot upheld most of DaimlerChrysler's arguments to dismiss the case, with the exception that SCO remained free to pursue the company over why it had failed to meet a deadline for auditing whether its use of Unix complied with its licence. SCO said it 'is satisfied with the outcome of this litigation now that DaimlerChrysler has certified its compliance. ...more

Intel reports harder times ahead for PC industry

Wall Street takes the temperature of Intel, as another IT corporation announces its quarterly financial results. Once again, expectations that had been played down in advance have been met, but discouraging noises are being made about repeating the achievement. On the one hand, read record levels of revenue, on the other, heed the warnings (again) about future growth. ...more

BPI shoots new volley of p2p suits

The BPI has commenced a fresh wave of lawsuits against alleged music file sharers in the UK. Once their respective ISPs have identified the 65 accused individuals, the BPI will seek an out of court settlement. To date it has settled with 70 sharers, some of whom have paid several thousand pounds, while a further five have refused to pay up and will go to court. ...more